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In 10 years, there'll still be B-52's........ :0)

Posted by Tony on Thu Nov 22, 2001 07:40:04 AM

In reply top Re: What got you hooked on Warbirds...........? posted by Scott WRG Editor on Thu Nov 22, 2001 01:25:16 AM

Because when it has to be there, absolutely on time with the biggest punch delivered, nothing else comes close.

Tony



: There really wasn't a single incident that got me hooked.
: I grew up around naval aircraft, primarily EP-3 Orions of
: VQ-2 on Guam as well as earlier my father was with VQ-1 fl
: ying EA-3 Skywarriors. Later my was shop chief of a engine
: overhaul shop at Oceana NAS. I sepnt quite a bit of time
: around turbo-props.
:
: When I was younger jets ruled. Loved them to death. As I g
: et older the aircraft I like get older as well, give me an
: other 20 years and the WRG will primarily be about WWI air
: craft .
:
: Anyways I still love jets as well as props. I was thrilled
: to see the F-4D Phantom II of the Collins Foundation fly
: at Otis AFB with Gen. Ritchie at the controls this last su
: mmer. I hope the Air Force and the Navy realize that the w
: ay to preserve our aviation past is to start now. In ten y
: ears I hope there still be A-6's and A-10's flying somewhe
: re.
:
: Scott

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